Mr. De S. W-h-y-ee! When I have brought you your present! I am astonished!
Maude Have you? Oh, Papa, have you? Let me see!
Mr. De S. (taking out of his pocket a tiny case). No more tears?
Maude (rubbing eyes hard). No–never.
Mr. De S. Honest? I've never seen so many tears. We are a Johnstown flood lately. (Gives jeweler's case.)
Maude A watch! A w-a-t-c-h!! (flies at him).
(Re-enter Jack and Mr. Bulbus.)
Mr. Bulbus. (bows awkwardly). I come to see about them decorations.
Maude (rapturously). A watch!
Mr. De S. Guess we don't need 'em, Mr. Bulbus. There is something going on at the school that night.